Yokohama F.Marinos vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Yokohama F.Marinos vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League at Nissan Stadium.
- Yokohama F.Marinos 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Futoshi Nakamura
- Referee Isao Nishihashi
- Referee Yoshiro Imamura
- Referee Ryosuke Murai
3 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 8.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 18 | 35 |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka FC | 18 | 31 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | Gamba Osaka | 18 | 28 |
| 6 | Fagiano Okayama FC | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 18 | 24 |
| 8 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tokyo | 18 | 37 |
| 13 | FC Machida Zelvia | 18 | 37 |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 28 |
| 15 | Tokyo Verdy | 18 | 28 |
| 16 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 18 | 25 |
| 17 | Kashiwa Reysol | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Yokohama F.Marinos | 18 | 20 |
| 19 | FC Mito Holly Hock | 18 | 18 |
| 20 | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | 18 | 12 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Sep | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Sep | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Aug | Vissel Kobe | A | 3–3 | D |
| 26 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 4–1 | W |
| 23 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Sep | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Sep | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Aug | Yokohama FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Aug | Vegalta Sendai | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 2–5 | L |
Season Stats
| Yokohama F.Marinos | Cerezo Osaka FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #2 |
| 20 | Points | 31 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 6 / 0 / 12 | W / D / L | 11 / 0 / 7 |
| 31 | Scored | 48 |
| 35 | Conceded | 38 |
| -4 | GD | +10 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.72 |
| 33% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
46%
Clean Sheets
Yokohama F.Marinos this season
Yokohama F.Marinos this season
31%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Yokohama F.Marinos are 18th (20 pts). Cerezo Osaka FC are 2nd (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Yokohama F.Marinos
0-15
5/–
16-30
3/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/–
61-75
1/5
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cerezo Osaka FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/5
61-75
5/4
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Yokohama F.Marinos
| Kaina Tanimura | 7 G | 1 A |
| Shin Miidera | 2 G | |
| Taisei Inoue | 1 G | 1 A |
Cerezo Osaka FC
| Solomon Sakuragawa | 4 G |
| Pablo Sabbag | 3 G |
| Yumeki Yokoyama | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Nissan Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The 26-year-old Ayumu Seko has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Yokohama F·Marinos have won 574 goals from 315 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Takuya Wada is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Yokohama F·Marinos seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 30' Yokohama F·Marinos are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cerezo Osaka FC backline.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Theerathon Bunmathan made 457 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Yokohama F·Marinos and Cerezo Osaka FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 50' Yokohama F·Marinos are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cerezo Osaka FC's shape.
- 52' Yokohama F.Marinos is taking the lead after the goal scored by Erik on 52.
- 56' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Theerathon Bunmathan.
- 58' A goal from the Japan international Hiroshi Kiyotake! He fires home on 58 to make it 0-2!
- 63' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 65' That is a Red card for Yokohama F.Marinos. Makito Ito will be fuming at that decision.
- 66' A change in the Cerezo Osaka FC ranks — Yasuki Kimoto exits the field as Toshiyuki Takagi enters on 66.
- 70' Another substitution for Yokohama F.Marinos to replace Kota Watanabe by Takahiro Ogihara on 70 minute.
- 71' Fresh legs for Yokohama F.Marinos! Takuya Kida comes on to replace Takuya Wada.
- 76' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Yokohama F·Marinos and Cerezo Osaka FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 77' Daizen Maeda has so much to prove this time. He replaces Junior Santos on 77 minute.
- 82' Yasuki Kimoto has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Yusuke Maruhashi. He replaces Hiroshi Kiyotake on 83 minute.
- 85' Yokohama F.Marinos manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kota Mizunuma is hanging Marcos Junior on the field on 85 minute.
- 86' GOAL! Toshiyuki Takagi fires home to make it 0-3!
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Cerezo Osaka FC take all three points.
Lineups
Yokohama F.Marinos Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Marcos Junior ↓ Kota Mizunuma 85'
-
17
Erik ↓ Teruhito Nakagawa 71'
-
37
Junior Santos ↓ Daizen Maeda 77'
- 13
- 44
-
33
Takuya Wada C ↓ Takuya Kida 71'
- 5
- 25
- 26
- 15
- 21
Bench
-
6
Takahiro Ogihara ↑ 70'
-
8
Takuya Kida ↑ 71'
-
23
Teruhito Nakagawa ↑ 71'
- 34
-
18
Kota Mizunuma ↑ 85'
-
38
Daizen Maeda ↑ 77'
- 45
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 25
- 21
-
9
Ken Tokura ↓ Koji Suzuki 71'
- 2
- 22
- 3
- 10
- 16
- 15
- 17
Bench
- 1
-
14
Yusuke Maruhashi ↑ 83'
-
13
Toshiyuki Takagi ↑ 66'
- 49
-
18
Koji Suzuki ↑ 71'
- 30
- 42
Coach
Lotina
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hiroaki Okuno | 4 |
| Leo Ceara | 4 |
| Kato Mutsuki | 4 |
| Anderson Lopes | 3 |
| Leo Ceara | 3 |
| Hiroshi Kiyotake | 3 |
| Yuta Toyokawa | 2 |
| Kota Mizunuma | 2 |
Head to Head
Yokohama F.Marinos Form
2020-09-13
Yokohama F.Marinos
1–2
Cerezo Osaka FC
L
2020-09-09
Nagoya Grampus
2–1
Yokohama F.Marinos
L
2020-09-05
Yokohama F.Marinos
1–3
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2020-08-29
Vissel Kobe
3–3
Yokohama F.Marinos
D
2020-08-26
Yokohama F.Marinos
4–1
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
W
2020-08-23
Yokohama F.Marinos
3–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
2020-09-13
Yokohama F.Marinos
1–2
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
2020-09-09
Cerezo Osaka FC
2–0
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
W
2020-09-05
Cerezo Osaka FC
3–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2020-08-30
Yokohama FC
1–2
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
2020-08-23
Cerezo Osaka FC
2–1
Vegalta Sendai
W
2020-08-19
Kawasaki Frontale
5–2
Cerezo Osaka FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.74
Yokohama F.Marinos xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.17
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Yokohama F.Marinos or Draw
53%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
70%
Yokohama F.Marinos or Cerezo Osaka FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.4%
1 – 3
5.7%
2 – 3
4.9%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 1
3.9%
3 – 1
3.7%
0 – 3
3.4%
0 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Yokohama F.Marinos
| Handicap | Yokohama F.Marinos covers | Push | Cerezo Osaka FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 9% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 15% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 19% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 14% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Yokohama F.Marinos keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

